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submit_v and_o on_o the_o twelve_o of_o may_n cavenagh_n alias_o mac_n murrough_n do_v the_o like_a but_o o_o neal_n be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o despise_v the_o agreement_n he_o have_v not_o long_o before_o make_v with_o the_o lord_n deputy_n he_o undertake_v to_o reduce_v arglass_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o send_v a_o army_n under_o his_o son_n to_o attack_v that_o town_n and_o castle_n but_o assoon_o as_o he_o understand_v the_o lord_n deputy_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o field_n he_o immediate_o propose_v a_o treaty_n and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o june_n he_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o bishop_n of_o meath_z and_z chief_z justice_n ailmer_n commissioner_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o swear_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o king_n contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la mundi_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n and_o not_o long_o after_o die_v sir_n hugh_n o_o donel_n lord_n of_o tyrconnel_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o his_o son_n manus_n who_o 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16_o of_o january_n come_v to_o cahir_o to_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o there_o he_o renew_v his_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o deliver_v his_o son_n girald_n to_o be_v hostage_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o to_o be_v breed_v after_o the_o english_a manner_n and_o by_o indenture_n he_o renounce_v that_o fantastical_a privilege_n which_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n claim_v of_o not_o be_v oblige_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o parliament_n d._n lib._n d._n or_o come_v within_o any_o wall_a town_n but_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o same_o indenture_n do_v utter_o deny_v and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n usurp_a primacy_n and_o authority_n and_o covenant_v that_o he_o will_v with_o all_o his_o power_n resist_v and_o repress_v the_o same_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_n use_v or_o maintain_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v contribute_v and_o pay_v his_o share_n of_o tax_n grant_v by_o parliament_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o other_o nobleman_n do_v and_o afterward_o he_o do_v come_v to_o dublin_n and_o make_v his_o submission_n in_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n before_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o council_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o about_o the_o same_o time_n hugh_n burk_n make_v his_o submission_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o by_o indenture_n covenant_v to_o pay_v the_o king_n forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o the_o captainry_n of_o the_o burks_n country_n and_o a_o hundred_o mark_v upon_o every_o succession_n of_o captainry_n and_o to_o find_v eighty_o gallowglass_n and_o forty_o horseman_n for_o six_o week_n every_o ho_v and_o his_o whole_a force_n for_o three_o day_n whenever_o the_o lord_n deputy_n come_v into_o the_o country_n and_o also_o to_o give_v bonnagh_n or_o maintenance_n for_o eighty_o gallowglass_n for_o six_o week_n every_o year_n and_o this_o example_n be_v follow_v by_o many_o other_o vary_v the_o proportion_n of_o every_o man_n contribution_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a circumstance_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n 6._o lib._n 6._o be_v coin_v that_o piece_n of_o money_n 159._o ware_n 159._o which_o they_o call_v king_n harry_n groat_n and_o twopenny_a piece_n and_o penny_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n and_o on_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o november_n they_o be_v make_v currant_n by_o proclamation_n and_o the_o carry_v they_o to_o england_n be_v prohibit_v under_o severe_a penalty_n the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o may_n go_v to_o limerick_n 154â—_n 154â—_n to_o confer_v with_o o_o brian_n about_o his_o submission_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v there_o perform_v and_o soon_o after_o he_o return_v to_o dublin_n to_o meet_v the_o parliament_n which_o be_v summon_v to_o sit_v there_o on_o the_o thirteen_o of_o june_n which_o it_o according_o do_v and_o continue_v until_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n and_o so_o after_o several_a prorogation_n and_o adjournment_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n book_n it_o be_v final_o dissolve_v on_o the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o november_n 1543._o there_o be_v present_a at_o this_o parliament_n the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n 160._o ware_n 160._o cashel_n and_o tuam_fw-la and_o the_o bishop_n of_o waterford_n fernes_n emly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o oblige_v the_o principal_a gentry_n the_o king_n 〈…〉_o profuse_a of_o honour_n than_o he_o use_v to_o be_v enoble_v no_o less_o than_o six_o of_o they_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o parliament_n viz._n edmond_n butler_n baron_n of_o dunboyne_n and_o bernard_n fitz-patrick_n baron_n of_o upper_a ossory_n june_n 11._o sir_n oliver_n plunket_n baron_n of_o louth_n june_n 15._o william_n birmingham_n baron_n of_o carbry_n june_n 17._o john_n rawson_n late_a prior_n of_o kilmainham_n viscount_n clantarfe_n june_n 20._o and_o thomas_n eustace_n viscount_n baltinglass_n june_n 29._o this_o parliament_n make_v several_a good_a law_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v king_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o proclaim_v in_o every_o shire_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o opposition_n to_o this_o act_n or_o to_o that_o style_n or_o title_n be_v treason_n 2._o that_o no_o body_n shall_v buy_v good_n or_o merchandize_n to_o sell_v again_o except_o in_o open_a market_n or_o fair_a on_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o forestall_a except_o tanner_n buy_v hide_n to_o tan._n this_o act_n make_v perpetual_a by_o 11_o eliz._n c._n 5._o 3._o that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o assize_n may_v abridge_v his_o plaint_n 4._o that_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n not_o be_v within_o the_o five_o degree_n shall_v be_v no_o principal_a challenge_n against_o a_o juryman_n 5._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n in_o any_o servant_n apprentice_n under_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n except_v to_o carry_v away_o or_o inbezil_v his_o master_n good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n or_o upward_o 6._o that_o marriage_n solemnize_v in_o the_o face_n 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and_o tenant_n in_o common_a may_v force_v a_o partition_n by_o writ_n and_o either_o of_o they_o may_v have_v aid_n of_o the_o other_o to_o deraign_a the_o warranty_n paramount_n as_o in_o case_n of_o partition_n between_o coparcener_n 11._o that_o lessee_n for_o year_n as_o to_o their_o term_n only_o may_v falsify_v covinous_a recovery_n as_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o freehold_n may_v do_v at_o common_a law_n and_o so_o may_v tenant_n by_o elegit_fw-la or_o statute_n staple_n and_o the_o recoverer_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o waste_v and_o rent_n as_o the_o lessor_n may_v have_v have_v 12._o that_o the_o impropriator_n and_o other_o layman_n entitle_v to_o tithe_n may_v sue_v for_o they_o in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o that_o in_o all_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n for_o tithe_n the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v cost_v the_o adversary_n give_v surety_n to_o refund_v if_o it_o be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o on_o the_o appeal_n and_o upon_o the_o 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lagan_n force_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o london-derry_n on_o the_o 8_o day_n of_o august_n nevertheless_o when_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o transaction_n they_o disavow_v what_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o commander_n have_v do_v with_o owen_n roe_n and_o though_o sir_n charles_n coot_n be_v absent_a escape_v with_o a_o severe_a check_n only_o yet_o monk_n who_o be_v then_o in_o england_n be_v imprison_v and_o displace_v and_o though_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n he_o give_v good_a reason_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o advantage_n that_o the_o parliament_n have_v acquire_v by_o it_o yet_o the_o house_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n approve_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a make_v the_o follow_a vote_n resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o house_n do_v utter_o disapprove_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o colonel_n monk_n in_o the_o treaty_n and_o cessation_n make_v
majesty_n how_o his_o authority_n be_v despise_v by_o those_o great_a pretender_n to_o loyalty_n to_o which_o his_o majesty_n answer_v by_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 2d_o of_o february_n that_o he_o wonder_v at_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o irish_a in_o the_o apparent_a breach_n of_o their_o recognition_n of_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o their_o solemn_a protestation_n to_o himself_o and_o order_n that_o if_o ormond_n find_v they_o incorrigible_a ☞_o ☞_o he_o shall_v timely_o advise_v the_o king_n of_o it_o that_o not_o believe_v himself_o bind_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n whilst_o they_o be_v destructive_o infringe_v by_o the_o irish_a and_o make_v useless_a to_o his_o majesty_n he_o may_v use_v other_o mean_n for_o his_o restitution_n and_o that_o ormond_n shall_v withdraw_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o popish_a prelate_n and_o clergy_n meet_v proprio_fw-la motu_fw-la at_o cluanmacnoise_n and_o 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it_o have_v spit_v some_o of_o its_o venom_n in_o a_o schedule_n of_o grievance_n but_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a 83._o p._n w.'s_n remonstrance_n 83._o that_o some_o body_n have_v the_o confidence_n to_o obtrude_v a_o spurious_a paper_n of_o greivance_n on_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a one_o and_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n whereupon_o he_o be_v high_o incense_v demand_v of_o the_o bishop_n whether_o they_o own_a that_o paper_n and_o they_o deny_v it_o and_z on_o the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o not_o till_o then_o produce_v the_o true_a one_o which_o be_v pragmatical_a enough_o but_o not_o near_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a greivance_n nor_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n since_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o have_v happen_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o ungovernable_a corporation_n ormond_n do_v permit_v the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n to_o issue_v their_o circular_a letter_n for_o deputy_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o represent_v their_o grievance_n and_o according_o they_o come_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o january_n but_o be_v alarm_v at_o kilkenny_n these_o deputy_n adjourn_v to_o juny_n i_o suppose_v innis_n in_o the_o county_n of_o clare_n where_o they_o make_v much_o noise_n but_o never_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o reduce_v their_o clamour_n into_o writing_n and_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n leave_v the_o city_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n and_o go_v himself_o to_o limerick_n to_o which_o place_n by_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 27_o of_o february_n he_o invite_v the_o popish_a prelate_n and_o clergy_n and_o they_o be_v come_v according_o on_o the_o 8_o of_o march_n his_o excellency_n propose_v to_o they_o that_o unless_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o have_v a_o full_a confidence_n in_o he_o 75._o p._n w.'s_n remonstrance_n 75._o and_o yield_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o unless_o the_o city_n of_o limerick_n in_o particular_a will_v receive_v a_o garrison_n and_o obey_v order_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o make_v any_o considerable_a opposition_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o deal_v free_o if_o they_o have_v any_o mistrust_n of_o he_o or_o dislike_v of_o his_o government_n since_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o people_n preservation_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o honour_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o since_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o name_n without_o the_o power_n of_o lord-lieutenant_n can_v bring_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o dishonour_v upon_o he_o they_o shall_v either_o procure_v entire_a obedience_n to_o his_o authority_n or_o propose_v how_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o his_o quit_n it_o to_o all_o which_o they_o answer_v with_o many_o expression_n of_o 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the_o management_n of_o affair_n of_o great_a consequence_n will_v we_o doubt_v not_o add_v to_o other_o the_o reason_n propose_v by_o we_o induce_v you_o to_o embrace_v this_o advice_n as_o proceed_v from_o our_o pious_a intention_n that_o look_v only_o on_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n the_o support_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o the_o estate_n liberty_n and_o fortune_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o humble_o offer_v as_o august_n 13_o 1650._o your_o excellency_n most_o humble_a servant_n fr._n ol._n dromore_n char._n kelly_n upon_o receipt_n of_o this_o message_n his_o excellency_n impart_v it_o to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n who_o be_v very_o much_o surprise_v at_o it_o and_o desire_v his_o lordship_n not_o to_o answer_v that_o point_n but_o rather_o to_o propose_v a_o conference_n with_o they_o at_o loghreagh_n on_o the_o 26_o of_o august_n which_o according_o he_o do_v and_o in_o expectation_n to_o meet_v they_o 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assist_v the_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o king_n authority_n whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o principal_a motive_n induce_v we_o through_o some_o hazard_n and_o many_o difficulty_n to_o come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o his_o majesty_n command_n and_o our_o earnest_a desire_n to_o preserve_v this_o nation_n in_o their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o wherein_o we_o always_o have_v and_o ever_o shall_v place_v our_o interest_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o such_o kindred_n and_o ally_n as_o will_v be_v guide_v by_o our_o advice_n and_o example_n so_o we_o shall_v always_o ready_o expose_v ourself_o to_o the_o like_a or_o great_a hazard_n and_o difficulty_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o we_o receive_v his_o majesty_n command_n for_o it_o or_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o our_o removal_n tend_v more_o to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o nation_n than_o our_o stay_n we_o confess_v that_o observe_v the_o destructive_a disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o divers_a person_n and_o place_n we_o be_v once_o of_o opinion_n that_o we_o may_v have_v do_v our_o king_n and_o country_n better_a service_n by_o withdraw_v ourself_o than_o by_o continue_v here_o by_o how_o much_o there_o will_v then_o have_v be_v less_o ground_n for_o division_n when_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o sure_o we_o were_v that_o the_o strong_a the_o resistance_n be_v that_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o the_o rebel_n under_o what_o conduct_n whatsoever_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o though_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o fit_a for_o we_o even_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n in_o flat_a term_n to_o propose_v our_o removal_n which_o may_v have_v meet_v with_o as_o great_a misinterpretation_n as_o other_o action_n and_o proposition_n of_o we_o intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n have_v do_v yet_o in_o a_o discourse_n have_v with_o many_o of_o the_o prelate_n first_o at_o limerick_n and_o afterward_o here_o we_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o proposition_n they_o have_v now_o make_v and_o we_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o they_o and_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n here_o meet_v in_o april_n last_o have_v not_o in_o write_v and_o in_o discourse_n give_v we_o assurance_n that_o they_o not_o only_o desire_v our_o stay_n but_o will_v endeavour_v to_o procure_v such_o obedience_n to_o we_o as_o may_v enable_v we_o with_o hope_n and_o success_n to_o have_v go_v on_o in_o the_o war_n we_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o liberty_n give_v we_o or_o command_v then_o lay_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o have_v free_v ourself_o from_o the_o vexation_n we_o have_v since_o endure_v and_o the_o dishonour_v we_o foresee_v we_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o for_o want_v of_o that_o power_n without_o which_o as_o we_o then_o tell_v the_o say_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o considerable_a for_o the_o king_n or_o nation_n those_o assurance_n we_o have_v transmit_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o also_o our_o resolution_n to_o attend_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o those_o disobedience_n still_o continue_v we_o have_v again_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n here_o and_o do_v daily_o expect_v his_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o representation_n we_o have_v make_v to_o he_o without_o which_o unless_o force_v by_o inevitable_a necessity_n we_o can_v answer_v our_o removal_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v our_o first_o and_o principal_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o advice_n give_v us._n another_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o plain_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o division_n be_v great_a in_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o government_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v great_a upon_o our_o removal_n for_o which_o in_o a_o free_a conference_n we_o shall_v have_v give_v such_o pregnant_a evidence_n as_o we_o hold_v not_o fit_v this_o way_n to_o declare_v the_o three_o be_v that_o though_o since_o the_o meeting_n here_o where_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o such_o effectual_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n authority_n place_v in_o we_o the_o particular_a disobedience_n we_o then_o instance_a have_v continue_v and_o be_v improve_v by_o many_o other_o affront_v yet_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o raise_v his_o majesty_n affair_n elsewhere_o to_o so_o hopeful_a a_o condition_n that_o may_v occasion_v his_o majesty_n send_v we_o such_o command_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v sorry_a shall_v not_o find_v we_o upon_o the_o place_n in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o meditation_n of_o we_o will_v prevail_v with_o his_o majesty_n for_o send_v relief_n and_o supply_n hither_o as_o the_o representation_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o make_v of_o the_o dutifulness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o people_n where_o unto_o to_o dispose_v they_o we_o do_v again_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n within_o your_o power_n give_v at_o loghreagh_n the_o 13_o of_o august_n 1650._o ormond_n but_o all_o this_o labour_n may_v have_v be_v save_v if_o his_o excellency_n have_v know_v what_o these_o prelate_n have_v do_v for_o on_o the_o very_a same_o day_n the_o aforesaid_a message_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o dromore_n and_o doctor_n kelly_n viz._n the_o 12_o of_o august_n and_o without_o expect_v any_o answer_n to_o it_o they_o issue_v the_o fatal_a and_o bloody_a declaration_n and_o excommunication_n at_o jamestown_n against_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n recite_v at_o large_a appendix_n 47_o wherein_o the_o bishop_n of_o fern_n say_v they_o be_v unanimous_a and_o boast_v that_o this_o rejection_n of_o the_o
lord-lieutenant_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o king_n authority_n place_v in_o he_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 25._o the_o vnanimi_fw-la universi_fw-la cleri_fw-la consensu_fw-la vindiciae_fw-la versae_fw-la 25._o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o clergy_n nor_o be_v this_o affront_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o be_v do_v with_o some_o sort_n of_o order_n and_o formality_n but_o it_o will_v amaze_v one_o to_o see_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o young_a man_n at_o galway_n with_o the_o rabble_n at_o his_o heel_n search_v in_o every_o corner_n for_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n as_o a_o criminal_a or_o a_o thief_n not_o but_o that_o they_o know_v he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o town_n but_o they_o do_v it_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o clergy_n mere_o to_o bring_v contempt_n on_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o we_o hang_v fugitive_a traitor_n in_o effigy_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a when_o mr._n beling_n to_o lessen_v the_o gild_n of_o the_o irish_a will_v palliate_v the_o matter_n by_o say_v they_o do_v not_o force_v the_o lord-lieutenant_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 173._o constat_fw-la enim_fw-la eum_fw-la tum_fw-la discessisse_fw-la quia_fw-la prelati_fw-la omnes_fw-la unanimiter_fw-la sub_fw-la censuris_fw-la vetuerant_fw-la ne_fw-la ullus_fw-la illius_fw-la pareret_fw-la mandatis_fw-la aut_fw-la part_n sequeretur_fw-la vindiciae_fw-la eversae_fw-la 173._o the_o reverend_a father_n ponce_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v the_o merit_n of_o such_o a_o glorious_a action_n he_o affirm_v that_o they_o do_v expel_v the_o lord-lieutenant_n and_o that_o they_o do_v force_v he_o away_o as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v a_o sink_a ship_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o ormond_n may_v have_v stay_v but_o no_o body_n will_v have_v obey_v he_o after_o our_o excommunication_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v we_o compel_v he_o to_o go_v and_o thus_o do_v these_o bigoted_a zealots_n glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o after_o all_o this_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o article_n of_o 1648_o which_o they_o have_v thus_o so_o public_o and_o so_o peremptory_o not_o only_a violate_v but_o dissolve_v 174._o non_fw-la discessit_fw-la ergo_fw-la lubens_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la lubens_fw-la &_o voluntarit_fw-mi projicit_fw-la quis_fw-la metu_fw-la naufragii_fw-la merces_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la ne_fw-la navis_fw-la &_o ipsemet_fw-la una_fw-la peâ—eat_fw-la sic_fw-la autem_fw-la lubentem_fw-la discessisse_fw-la non_fw-la arguit_fw-la quin_fw-la potestate_fw-la prelatorum_fw-la factum_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la discesserit_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sufficiebat_fw-la ad_fw-la expulsionem_fw-la ormonii_n prelatos_n cavisse_fw-la sub_fw-la excomunicatione_n ne_fw-la quis_fw-la part_n ejus_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la obtemperet_fw-la mandatis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la esset_fw-la prorok_n ibid._n 174._o but_o as_o these_o prelate_n be_v exceed_o rash_a in_o denounce_v this_o excommunication_n so_o they_o be_v altogether_o as_o light_v and_o inconstant_a in_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o promulge_v until_o the_o 15_o day_n september_n and_o the_o very_a next_o day_n they_o suspend_v it_o again_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a letter_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n sir_n yesterday_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o express_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o congregation_n at_o galway_n bear_v their_o sense_n to_o suspend_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o excommunication_n proclaim_v by_o their_o order_n till_o the_o service_n of_o athlone_n he_o perform_v fear_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o army_n and_o on_o the_o other_o have_v receive_v most_o certain_a intelligence_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_v unto_o that_o place_n with_o their_o full_a force_n and_o number_n of_o fight_a man_n and_o thereupon_o will_v have_v we_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o suspend_v the_o say_a 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account_n give_v or_o suffer_v violent_a interruption_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a farmer_n in_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o say_a bargain_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o application_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o our_o letter_n in_o their_o favour_n there_o be_v no_o redress_n give_v they_o nor_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o disturber_n whereby_o we_o have_v want_v the_o ammunition_n contract_v for_o and_o lose_v many_o opportunity_n of_o service_n against_o the_o rebel_n and_o many_o place_n be_v take_v by_o they_o for_o want_v of_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o say_a rebel_n three_o that_o the_o say_a corporation_n when_o it_o appear_v necessary_a to_o we_o to_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n their_o governor_n and_o to_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n that_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o a_o garrison_n and_o governor_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o say_a town_n refuse_v and_o do_v still_o refuse_v to_o receive_v any_o such_o garrison_n or_o governor_n as_o by_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v ☜_o ☜_o and_o be_v to_o receive_v which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n and_o disobedience_n of_o a_o high_a and_o criminal_a nature_n four_o that_o in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n last_o there_o be_v publish_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o town_n of_o galway_n a_o false_a scandalous_a and_o traitorous_a excommunication_n and_o declaration_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v obey_v or_o adhere_v unto_o his_o majesty_n government_n and_o authority_n in_o we_o who_o be_v only_o therewith_o trust_v as_o lord-lieutenant_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o another_o power_n and_o government_n without_o and_o against_o his_o majesty_n be_v say_v government_n ☜_o ☜_o
ulla_fw-la a_o rege_fw-la vindic._n ever_o 105._o yet_o as_o father_n ponce_n confess_v or_o rather_o boast_n they_o be_v endeavour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o resort_v to_o their_o first_o confederacy_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o king_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o assembly_n understand_v the_o lord-lieutenant_n resolution_n to_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n without_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n they_o send_v the_o lord_n clanrickard_n and_o dillon_n and_o two_o more_o to_o he_o with_o the_o follow_v public_a act_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o general_a assembly_n public_a act_n and_o declaration_n date_v at_o loghreogh_n the_o 17_o of_o december_n same_o year_n 1650_o upon_o and_o some_o few_o day_n after_o receipt_n of_o the_o precedent_a letter_n from_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n than_o lord-lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n whereas_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n meet_v at_o this_o assembly_n have_v of_o their_o own_o free_a accord_n for_o remove_v of_o jealousy_n that_o any_o may_v apprehend_v of_o their_o proceed_n declare_v and_o protest_v that_o by_o their_o excommunication_n and_o declaration_n at_o jamestown_n in_o august_n last_o they_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o people_n and_o do_v not_o propose_v to_o make_v any_o usurpation_n on_o his_o majesty_n authority_n or_o on_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n confess_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o jurisdiction_n so_o to_o do_v upon_o consideration_n of_o which_o their_o declaration_n and_o protestation_n and_o their_o profession_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o this_o assembly_n and_o of_o his_o excellency_n letter_n date_v the_o 16_o of_o november_n last_o recommend_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a end_n for_o which_o this_o assembly_n be_v call_v the_o remove_a of_o all_o division_n as_o the_o best_a way_n for_o our_o preservation_n we_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o gentry_n meet_v in_o this_o assembly_n conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a foundation_n and_o ground_n for_o our_o union_n than_o the_o hold_n to_o and_o obey_v his_o majesty_n authority_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v and_o aught_o to_o pay_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n do_v hereby_o declare_v and_o protest_v that_o our_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o inherent_a in_o we_o that_o we_o can_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a gentry_n or_o people_n clergy_n or_o laity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v alter_v change_n or_o take_v away_o his_o majesty_n authority_n we_o hold_v that_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a flower_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o support_v of_o the_o people_n liberty_n which_o we_o hereby_o protest_v declare_v and_o avow_v and_o also_o do_v esteem_v the_o same_o essential_o inviolable_o and_o just_o due_a from_o we_o and_o the_o chief_a mean_n under_o god_n to_o uphold_v our_o union_n and_o preservation_n and_o do_v unanimous_o beseech_v his_o excellency_n in_o his_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o his_o hearty_a desire_n to_o this_o nation_n be_v preservation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v relation_n of_o high_a concernment_n in_o blood_n alliance_n and_o interest_n to_o leave_v that_o authority_n with_o we_o in_o some_o person_n faithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o person_n when_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v not_o only_o afford_v all_o due_a obedience_n but_o will_v also_o offer_v and_o propose_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o direct_v we_o to_o for_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n right_n and_o peoples_n interest_n and_o liberty_n and_o for_o beget_v ready_a obedience_n in_o all_o place_n and_o person_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o we_o do_v far_o declare_v that_o albeit_o drogheda_n and_o all_o other_o place_n which_o be_v upon_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o january_n 1648_o in_o the_o enemy_n power_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o city_n of_o london_n derry_n and_o dublin_n only_o except_v be_v in_o his_o excellency_n time_n of_o government_n and_o conduct_n through_o many_o hazard_n in_o his_o person_n and_o loss_n in_o his_o fortune_n reduce_v to_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v at_o present_a yet_o we_o be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o his_o excellency_n have_v faithful_a intention_n and_o hearty_a affection_n to_o advance_v his_o majesty_n '_o interest_n and_o service_n in_o this_o kingdom_n loghreogh_n seven_o decem._n 1650._o by_o command_n of_o the_o assembly_n richard_n blake_n hereupon_o his_o excellency_n send_v they_o word_n that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o deputation_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o their_o declaration_n may_v be_v so_o far_o explain_v as_o to_o give_v the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n full_a satisfaction_n that_o the_o expression_n they_o make_v touch_v the_o obedience_n they_o owe_v and_o resolve_v to_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n authority_n be_v mean_v the_o authority_n place_v in_o his_o lordship_n or_o any_o other_o governor_n derive_v or_o hold_v his_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o they_o esteem_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o person_n congregation_n or_o assembly_n whatsoever_o to_o discharge_v or_o set_v the_o people_n free_a from_o obey_v his_o lordship_n or_o any_o other_o such_o governor_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a authority_n in_o he_o without_o which_o he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o in_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n leave_v his_o authority_n subject_a to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o at_o the_o uncertain_a fancy_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n and_o without_o any_o probability_n of_o save_v the_o nation_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v than_o by_o a_o absolute_a cheerful_a obedience_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o authority_n place_v over_o they_o and_o so_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o the_o lord_n clanrickard_n not_o to_o accept_v the_o government_n upon_o other_o term_n and_o have_v refuse_v a_o pass_n from_o ireton_n which_o a_o great_a man_n yet_o live_v solicitous_a of_o excellency_n safety_n have_v obtain_v and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n insiquin_n and_o the_o colonel_n vaughan_n wogan_n and_o warren_n and_o about_o twenty_o more_o in_o a_o small_a vessel_n of_o twenty_o eight_o tun_n and_o four_o gun_n he_o set_v sail_n for_o france_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o december_n leave_v ulick_n marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n earl_n of_o saint_n alban_n lord-deputy_n to_o who_o the_o assembly_n apply_v themselves_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assume_v the_o government_n as_o lord-deputy_n of_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o power_n leave_v with_o he_o by_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n but_o the_o marquis_n absolute_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o except_o they_o satisfy_v the_o proviso_n mention_v in_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n letter_n to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o see_v such_o a_o union_n among_o they_o as_o may_v free_v the_o king_n authority_n from_o the_o affront_v it_o have_v be_v expose_v unto_o whereupon_o they_o petition_v he_o again_o to_o assume_v that_o authority_n without_o which_o the_o nation_n as_o they_o say_v will_v be_v expose_v to_o ruin_n and_o they_o promise_v entire_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o for_o far_a manifestation_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o intention_n they_o make_v the_o follow_a act_n by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n logreogh_n 24_o of_o decemb._n 1653._o although_o this_o assembly_n have_v endeavour_v by_o their_o declaration_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o this_o month_n to_o give_v full_a testimony_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n yet_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n and_o for_o removal_n of_o all_o jealousy_n we_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a gentry_n or_o people_n clergy_n or_o laity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o attempt_v labour_n endeavour_n or_o do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n to_o set_v free_a or_o discharge_v the_o people_n from_o yield_v due_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n invest_v in_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n or_o any_o other_o governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o such_o labour_n act_n or_o endeavour_v by_o which_o any_o mischief_n may_v ensue_v by_o seduce_v the_o people_n we_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v lead_v thereby_o but_o by_o their_o disobedience_n on_o any_o such_o ground_n be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o heavy_a censure_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o force_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o and_o other_o catholic_a prince_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v further_o
declare_v that_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v or_o intend_v by_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v that_o this_o nation_n will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o by_o all_o just_a mean_n provide_v against_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n be_v at_o present_a as_o we_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o presbiterian_a party_n of_o the_o scot_n who_o declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o this_o nation_n and_o vow_v the_o extirpation_n of_o our_o religion_n ☜_o ☜_o we_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o intend_v to_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v or_o observe_v any_o governor_n that_o shall_v come_v undue_o nominate_v or_o procure_v from_o his_o majesty_n by_o reason_n of_o or_o during_o his_o be_v in_o a_o unfree_a condition_n that_o may_v raise_v disturbance_n of_o the_o present_a government_n establish_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n or_o redound_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o general_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n logreogh_n 24_o of_o decemb._n 1650._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o by_o the_o word_n ought_v express_v in_o the_o say_a declaration_n this_o day_n vote_v in_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v or_o intend_v to_o look_v back_o or_o have_v a_o retrospect_n into_o any_o former_a proceed_n of_o the_o clergy_n however_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v the_o follow_a clause_n shall_v be_v add_v viz._n or_o set_v free_a or_o discharge_v the_o people_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o from_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n entrust_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o any_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o commission_n or_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o thence_o derive_v although_o the_o lord-deputy_n do_v very_o importunate_o desire_v it_o but_o now_o that_o the_o confederate_n have_v get_v a_o governor_n to_o their_o mind_n one_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o in_o truth_n a_o brave_a man_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o the_o assembly_n shall_v take_v valiant_a and_o unanimous_a resolution_n for_o a_o suitable_a defence_n but_o experience_n have_v convince_v the_o world_n that_o they_o who_o be_v most_o quarrelsome_a be_v not_o always_o most_o stout_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o it_o shall_v within_o very_a few_o day_n and_o before_o any_o new_a misfortune_n happen_v be_v propose_v in_o the_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v however_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o assembly_n reject_v the_o motion_n with_o scorn_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n of_o fernes_n propose_v ☜_o ☜_o to_o resort_v to_o their_o first_o confederacy_n and_o so_o proceed_v in_o their_o preservation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o this_o disloyal_a motion_n find_v so_o many_o abettor_n 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he_o have_v know_v any_o person_n have_v be_v entrust_v there_o with_o his_o majesty_n authority_n he_o will_v have_v address_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o no_o other_o and_o that_o he_o find_v his_o lordship_n invest_v with_o that_o power_n do_v what_o he_o know_v his_o master_n expect_v at_o his_o hand_n apply_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o and_o by_o who_o direction_n he_o will_v alone_o steer_v himself_o through_o that_o negotiation_n he_o tell_v he_o the_o duke_n have_v already_o disburse_v 6000_o pistol_n for_o the_o supply_v they_o with_o those_o thing_n he_o hear_v they_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o which_o be_v bring_v over_o by_o a_o religious_a person_n who_o come_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v inform_v of_o what_o they_o will_v desire_v from_o his_o highness_n that_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v consent_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v reasonable_a for_o he_o to_o undertake_v hereupon_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n and_o some_o prelate_n be_v appoint_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o but_o as_o the_o abbot_n vary_v from_o his_o first_o proposal_n so_o the_o popish_a clergy_n do_v change_v and_o very_a from_o the_o lord-deputy_n instruction_n and_o turn_v out_o some_o of_o the_o committee_n who_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o put_v in_o other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o though_o the_o lord-deputy_n prohibit_v their_o further_a progress_n in_o the_o treaty_n upon_o such_o dishonourable_a term_n as_o the_o abbot_n now_o propose_v yet_o they_o will_v go_v on_o to_o conclude_v it_o and_o think_v they_o have_v excuse_v their_o presumption_n well_o enough_o by_o say_v that_o the_o abbot_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o any_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o submit_v to_o hard_a condition_n than_o to_o break_v of_o the_o treaty_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n deputy_n be_v so_o disgu_v that_o he_o leave_v the_o town_n and_o refuse_v to_o 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say_v last_o mention_v act_n of_o parliament_n or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n ordinance_n law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v that_o neither_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o any_o other_o statute_n act_n or_o ordinance_n hereafter_o make_v in_o your_o majesty_n reign_n or_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o any_o of_o your_o highness_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n or_o ancestor_n and_o now_o of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o all_o nor_o any_o branch_n article_n clause_n and_o sentence_n in_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o contain_v or_o specify_v shall_v be_v of_o force_n or_o validity_n in_o this_o realm_n to_o extend_v to_o be_v construe_v or_o adjudge_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o inquiet_a prejudice_n vex_v or_o molest_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n religion_n in_o their_o person_n land_n hereditament_n or_o good_n or_o any_o thing_n matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o touch_v and_o concern_v the_o free_a and_o public_a use_n exercise_n and_o enjoy_n of_o their_o say_a religion_n function_n and_o profession_n and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o your_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n in_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o ireland_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v take_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v capable_a of_o all_o office_n of_o trust_n and_o advancement_n place_n degree_n and_o dignity_n and_o perferment_n whatsoever_o within_o your_o say_a realm_n of_o ireland_n any_o act_n statute_n usage_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o other_o act_n shall_v be_v pass_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o such_o agreement_n or_o concession_n as_o herein_o be_v express_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o full_a benefit_n freedom_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a agreement_n and_o concession_n and_o of_o every_o of_o they_o 5._o it_o be_v accord_v grant_v and_o agree_v by_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n that_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o or_o other_o authorize_v or_o to_o be_v authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o disturb_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n in_o their_o present_a possession_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o say_a church_n jurisdiction_n or_o any_o other_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a in_o these_o article_n agree_v and_o condescend_v unto_o by_o the_o say_a earl_n until_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n be_v signify_v for_o confirm_v and_o publish_v the_o grant_n and_o agreement_n hereby_o article_v for_o and_o condescend_v unto_o by_o the_o say_v earl_n 6._o and_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o glamorgan_n do_v hereby_o engage_v his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n and_o public_a faith_n unto_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n religion_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o due_a observance_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n grant_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o concession_n herein_o mention_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o 7._o it_o be_v accord_v and_o argee_v that_o the_o say_v public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v engage_v unto_o the_o say_a earl_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n for_o send_v ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n by_o order_n and_o public_a declaration_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n now_o sit_v and_o that_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n shall_v engage_v themselves_o to_o bring_v the_o say_a number_n of_o man_n arm_v the_o one_o half_a with_o musket_n and_o the_o other_o half_a with_o pike_n unto_o any_o port_n within_o this_o realm_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v by_o he_o ship_v and_o transport_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o scotland_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o glamorgan_n as_o the_o lord_n general_n of_o the_o say_a army_n which_o army_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v together_o in_o one_o entire_a body_n and_o all_o other_o the_o officer_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o say_a army_n be_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n or_o by_o such_o other_o as_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v intrust_v therewith_o in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o party_n to_o these_o present_n have_v hereunto_o interchangeable_o put_v their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o 25_o the_o day_n of_o august_n 1645._o glamorgan_n sign_v sealed_n and_o deliver_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o john_n somerset_n jeffery_n barron_n robert_n barry_n article_n of_o agreement_n make_v and_o conclude_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n earl_n of_o glamorgan_n and_o in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n under_o his_o signet_n and_o royal_a signature_n bear_v date_n at_o oxford_n the_o twelve_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a richard_n lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n donnogh_n lord_n viscount_n muskerry_n alex._n m._n donnell_n and_o nicholas_n plunket_n esquire_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n baronet_n dermot_n o_o brien_n john_n dillon_n patrick_n darcy_n and_o jeffery_n brown_a esquire_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n and_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n of_o ireland_n of_o the_o other_o part_n 1._o the_o say_a earl_n do_v grant_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o and_o with_o the_o say_v richard_n lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n donnogh_n lord_n viscount_n muskerry_n alex._n mac_n donnell_n and_o nicholas_n plunket_n esquire_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n baronet_n dermot_n o_o brien_n john_n dillon_n patrick_n darcy_n and_o jeffery_n brown_a esquire_n that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n clergy_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o land_n tenement_n tyth_n and_o hereâ—itaments_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o respective_o enjoy_v within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o by_o they_o possess_v at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o october_n 1641._o and_o all_o other_o such_o land_n tenement_n tyth_n and_o hereditament_n belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n within_o this_o kingdom_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o enjoy_v by_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a clergy_n 2._o it_o be_v grant_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o say_v richard_n lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n that_o two_o part_n in_o three_o part_n to_o be_v divide_v of_o all_o the_o say_a land_n tyth_n and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a article_n shall_v for_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1646._o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o convert_v for_o and_o to_o the_o use_v of_o his_o majesty_n force_n employ_v or_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o say_a clergy_n resepective_o and_o so_o the_o like_a
the_o archbishop_n of_o firmano_n apostolic_a nuncio_n in_o ireland_n upon_o the_o question_n move_v among_o we_o and_o debate_v for_o many_o day_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o perjure_a who_o do_v receive_v the_o peace_n contain_v in_o the_o thirty_o article_n transmit_v to_o we_o by_o the_o supreme_a council_n and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v as_o perjure_a person_n the_o reason_n and_o opinion_n of_o every_o one_o being_n first_o hear_v and_o the_o write_n of_o some_o doctor_n of_o sacred_a theology_n read_v it_o be_v decree_v nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n who_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o like_a peace_n or_o shall_v consent_v to_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o embrace_v the_o same_o be_v hold_v absolute_o perjure_a especial_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o in_o those_o article_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o the_o security_n thereof_o nor_o any_o care_n have_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o country_n as_o be_v find_v promise_v in_o the_o oath_n but_o rather_o all_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a king_n from_o who_o in_o his_o present_a state_n nothing_o of_o certainy_a can_v be_v have_v and_o the_o army_n and_o arm_n and_o fort_n and_o even_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o authority_n and_o rule_n of_o state_n and_o protestant_n ossicer_n of_o his_o majesty_n ☞_o ☞_o from_o who_o that_o we_o may_v be_v secure_a we_o take_v that_o oath_n for_o which_o and_o many_o other_o cause_v we_o be_v move_v only_o in_o our_o conscience_n and_o have_v god_n only_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a as_o well_o irish_a as_o foreigner_n that_o we_o have_v neither_o give_v nor_o shall_v give_v consent_n to_o such_o a_o peace_n unless_o secure_a condition_n may_v be_v add_v for_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o country_n according_a to_o our_o oath_n and_o that_o our_o flock_n and_o all_o confederate_a catholic_n who_o in_o general_a assembly_n sometime_o desire_v our_o sentence_n in_o this_o spiritual_a affair_n as_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n may_v assure_o know_v what_o have_v be_v by_o we_o determine_v that_o in_o that_o sense_n they_o as_o pious_a and_z faithful_a catholic_n may_v concur_v we_o have_v command_v this_o decree_n to_o be_v write_v and_o in_o all_o place_n publish_v in_o the_o english_a and_o irish_a tongue_n and_o have_v firm_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n but_o the_o other_o question_n of_o excommunication_n we_o have_v reserve_v to_o the_o next_o session_n date_v at_o waterford_n the_o 12_o the_o of_o august_n 1646._o jo._n baptista_n firmanus_n nuncius_fw-la apostolicus_n fr._n tho._n dublin_n tho._n cassiliensis_n fr._n boetius_fw-la elphin_n fr._n patricius_n waterford_n etc._n etc._n lismore_n jo._n laonensis_n jo._n clonfertensis_fw-la fr._n edm._n laghlensis_n rich._n ardfertensis_n &_o accadens_n franciscus_n aladensis_n edm._n limiricensis_n emerus_fw-la cloghorensis_n nicholaus_fw-la fernensis_n fr._n jacob_n conaldus_n abbess_n benchonan_n fr._n patr._n plunket_n abbas_n b._n m._n dublin_n fr._n lan._n fitzharris_n abbas_n de_fw-fr sur._n fr._n jo._n cantwell_n abbas_n de_fw-fr s._n cruse_n fr._n jacobus_n tobin_n abbas_n de_fw-fr kilcool_n rob._n barry_n vic._n apost_n rossen_n donaldus_n o_o gripha_n funiburiensis_n fr._n geo._n farrell_n prio_fw-la provinc_fw-la ordin_n predicator_n fr._n dionysius_n o_o driscol_n prior_n provincial_a erenâ—it_fw-la s._n aug._n edm._n o_o teig_n procurator_n illustrissimi_fw-la armachani_fw-la gualther_n linch_n vicar_n apost_n tuam_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la burgat_fw-la vic._n apost_n imaâ—ciensis_fw-la jacob_n dempsy_n vic._n general_n kildariensis_fw-la cornelius_n gafneus_fw-la ardensis_fw-la vic._n general_n ol._n dese_fw-fr vic._n general_n midensis_fw-la dominicus_n roch_n vic._n general_n corcag_n simon_n o_o connory_n vic._n general_n cluanensis_fw-la edm._n giraldinus_n vic._n general_n cluanmacnoise_n carolus_n coghlan_n vic._n general_n l_o robertus_fw-la nugent_n superior_n societatis_fw-la jesus_n fr._n antonius_n macgohigan_n procurator_n provincialis_fw-la fratrum_fw-la minorum_fw-la fr._n barnabas_n barnwell_n commissarius_n general_n capucinorum_fw-la append._n xxxi_o by_o john_n baptist_n rinuccini_n archbishop_n and_o prince_n of_o firmo_fw-la and_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a congregation_n of_o both_o clergy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n a_o decree_n of_o excommunication_n against_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o late_a peace_n and_o do_v bear_v arm_n for_o the_o heretic_n of_o ireland_n and_o do_v aid_n or_o assist_v they_o not_o without_o cause_n say_v the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n do_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n carry_v the_o sword_n for_o he_o be_v to_o punish_v he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o remunerate_v he_o that_o do_v good_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v by_o our_o former_a decree_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n our_o sense_n and_o just_a indignation_n against_o the_o late_a peace_n conclude_v and_o publish_v at_o dublin_n not_o only_a iâ—_n its_o nature_n bring_v prejudice_n and_o destruction_n of_o religion_n and_o kingdom_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n and_o withal_o against_o the_o contriver_n and_o adherer_n to_o the_o say_a peace_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o decree_n be_v force_v to_o unsheathe_v the_o spiritual_a sword_n we_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v on_o earth_n assemble_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o matt._n 16._o 18_o 19_o trace_v herein_o and_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o many_o venerable_a and_o holy_a prelate_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o take_v for_o our_o authority_n the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o holy_a church_n 23._o john_n 20._o 23._o ground_v on_o holy_a writ_n ut_fw-la tollantur_fw-la e_fw-la medio_fw-la nostrum_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la faciunt_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n deliver_v over_o such_o person_n to_o satan_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o excommunicate_v execrate_v anathematise_v all_o such_o as_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o our_o decree_n and_o notice_n either_o private_o or_o public_o give_v to_o they_o hereof_o shall_v defend_v adhere_v to_o or_o approve_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n and_o chief_o those_o who_o bear_v arm_n or_o make_v or_o join_v in_o war_n with_o for_z or_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o puritan_n or_o other_o heretic_n of_o dublin_n cork_n youghall_n or_o other_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o shall_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o appointment_n bring_v send_v or_o give_v any_o aid_n succour_n or_o relief_n victual_n ammunition_n or_o other_o provision_n to_o they_o or_o by_o advice_n or_o otherwise_o advance_v the_o say_a peace_n or_o the_o war_n make_v against_o we_o those_o and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o do_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la circumveniamini_fw-la a_o satana_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la ejus_fw-la date_v at_o kilkenny_n in_o our_o palace_n of_o residence_n the_o 5_o day_n of_o october_n 1646._o sign_v johannes_n baptista_n archiepiscopus_fw-la firmanus_n nuncius_fw-la apostolicus_n de_fw-fr mandato_n illustrissimi_fw-la domini_fw-la nuncii_fw-la &_o congregationis_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la utriusque_fw-la cleri_fw-la regni_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la nicholas_n fernensis_n congregationis_fw-la cancellarius_fw-la append._n xxxii_o general_n preston_n engagement_n the_o 21_o of_o october_n 1646._o i_o thomas_n preston_n general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n raise_v in_o the_o province_n of_o leinster_n do_v swear_v and_o protest_v that_o i_o real_o intend_v and_o will_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n sincere_o and_o effectual_o prosecute_v the_o service_n wherewith_o i_o be_o entrust_v by_o the_o council_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o general_n of_o leinster_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o present_a expedition_n and_o design_n upon_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o to_o that_o end_n will_v to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n direct_v guide_n order_n and_o advance_v with_o the_o army_n under_o my_o command_n and_o will_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n use_v and_o exercise_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n and_o his_o party_n when_o where_o and_o as_o often_o as_o i_o may_v and_o they_o annoy_v and_o endamage_v as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o shall_v lie_v and_o that_o i_o will_v with_o all_o reality_n 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will_v hardly_o be_v rely_v upon_o and_o that_o fail_v there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o i_o to_o do_v but_o in_o another_o country_n to_o labour_v the_o perfection_n of_o pray_v as_o well_o for_o my_o persecutor_n as_o benefactor_n among_o the_o last_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v still_o acknowledge_v and_o remember_v by_o tecrogham_n the_o 15_o of_o march_n 1646._o your_o affectionate_a friend_n to_o serve_v you_o clanrickard_n appen_n xxxviii_o article_n of_o agreement_n make_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o at_o dublin_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o june_n 1647._o by_o and_o between_o the_o most_o honourable_a james_n lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o arthur_n annesley_n esquire_n sir_n robert_n king_n knight_n sir_n robert_n meredith_n knight_n colonel_n john_n moor_n and_o colonel_n michael_n jones_n commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n on_o the_o other_o part_n not_o sign_v till_o the_o 19_o first_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o 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